Anybody running Apex Arc-8

[shane@mbtech]

Just bought a set of 18 x 9.5j et35 square.

Trial fitted without tyres, look great. Tyres just mounted, pics tomorrow.

Impressed so far, very light wheel.

[Neil M]

I think you'll have to look across the 'Pond' for an answer.
Probably the nearest thing to the CSL wheel, as they know it. :-Dhttp://www.apexraceparts.com/apex-products/e46-m3/#.Uvp_g4Wup0k
JFI: Image is of an 18 x 9.5

[shimmy]

Didn't ONeill have these?

[Graham]

Bastard. I wanted that exact wheel setup. Not jealous at all :blalalala:

[patphnx]

When I lived in Florida I had a set of these on my 135i. I loved them!

:)


https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7270/7701153510_1170b99452_z.jpg

[Neil M]

A set of 4: 18 x 9.5J's, will cost approx. £759.51 + Shipping + Duty, which is comparable with purchasing a set of used CSL wheels off ebay.

There is also a Manufacturers Group Buy in place: http://www.myapexparts.com/2014/02/06/18-arc-8-group-buy/ check it out, if interested!:thumbs:

[Graham]

It's the import tax which is the bugger when buying from America!

[SamT]

Oooooooooo........I WANT!!!

Lawsy, anyone......you know i like my rims with a bit more girth :smokin: ....... would i need the ET 25 if i went for the 10j without spacers, or is there a better ET for a 10J? ..... not very good with this wheel size mallarchy...cheers in advance :thumbs:

[O'Neill]

Didn't ONeill have these?

Had the ec7 now have arc8, the 8 is quite a bit lighter.

[Mike R]

It's the import tax which is the bugger when buying from America!

And the VAT.....

[SamT]

And the VAT.....

I've never imported anything personally from the states, and have just had a look on HMRC website, talk about confused!!!...how does it work please?

For these wheels, say i get them for (1096USD with the 200 discount, plus 75USD discount on delivery) 656GBP+delivery...what will they end up costing me landed in my garage?

Many thanks in advance!!!!

[shane@mbtech]

I'm running et35 9.5 front. It's perfect. So et 25 on 10j will be far out past front arch.
It should be fine in rear, perfect in fact :thumbs:

[Mike R]

I've never imported anything personally from the states, and have just had a look on HMRC website, talk about confused!!!...how does it work please?

For these wheels, say i get them for (1096USD with the 200 discount, plus 75USD discount on delivery) 656GBP+delivery...what will they end up costing me landed in my garage?

Many thanks in advance!!!!

Around £1000 after all the import duty and VAT has been paid.

[Steve B]

I've never imported anything personally from the states, and have just had a look on HMRC website, talk about confused!!!...how does it work please?

For these wheels, say i get them for (1096USD with the 200 discount, plus 75USD discount on delivery) 656GBP+delivery...what will they end up costing me landed in my garage?

Many thanks in advance!!!!


Plus 10% import duty and 20% VAT..... if you get caught out. I bought a Autronic SM4 ECU (£1000) from California and got it through without any taxes

[rstoughy]

I bought a Autronic SM4 ECU (£1000) from California and got it through without any taxes

I just found a loom for one of these in my shed at the weekend. Was off my old 3 door cossie :hahaha: :hahaha: the things you keep :banghead:

[SamT]

Around £1000 after all the import duty and VAT has been paid.

Plus 10% import duty and 20% VAT..... if you get caught out. I bought a Autronic SM4 ECU (£1000) from California and got it through without any taxes

Many thanks guys!!!

[Neil M]

As I said: "£759.51 + Shipping + Duty, which is comparable with purchasing a set of used CSL wheels off ebay" (a set was recently sold for £1,225 with Cups fitted)

So anywhere this side of 1K your quids in! :-D

Little boxes aren't worth the paperwork, but with a set of wheels they will be all over it like a rash. :(

[Graham]

How would it work if I got them posted to a relative in America, and then they posted it to me as a gift?

[plumber vic]

How would it work if I got them posted to a relative in America, and then they posted it to me as a gift?

Graham don't even think about it Wedding Bells ??????:finga::finga:

[Mike R]

How would it work if I got them posted to a relative in America, and then they posted it to me as a gift?

I don't think you would get away with it, but you might get lucky.

[_Nathan_]

I'm running et35 9.5 front. It's perfect. So et 25 on 10j will be far out past front arch.
It should be fine in rear, perfect in fact :thumbs:

Depends on camber, 10 et25 are fine on mine, did buy a set of et15 but they didn't work!

[shane@mbtech]

Depends on camber, 10 et25 are fine on mine, did buy a set of et15 but they didn't work!

Yours doesn't move though does it. It's no good saying its fine when stationary :blalalala:

[shane@mbtech]

Out of interest what's the widest tyre and wheel combo that works on the front end?

What tyre size was on the 10" rim Nathan ?

[shimmy]

Yours doesn't move though does it. It's no good saying its fine when stationary :blalalala:

Ouch.
:thumbs:




Out of interest what's the widest tyre and wheel combo that works on the front end?

What tyre size was on the 10" rim Nathan ?


If its not trailered or swapped at track I wouldn't go above 9.5j and 265

I think if you can run all the time on -3 to -4 camber, bigger is possible

[shane@mbtech]

Ouch.
:thumbs:







If its not trailered or swapped at track I wouldn't go above 9.5j and 265

I think if you can run all the time on -3 to -4 camber, bigger is possible

Any more than 3* on road and it's bye bye tyres.

2.5* seemed to wear even on mine.

[shimmy]

Any more than 3* on road and it's bye bye tyres.

2.5* seemed to wear even on mine.

Yep.

Could cart around 2 in the boot and swap when you increase camber

[race.it]

Got 2 sets coming over for that group buy postage is about $500 for the 2 sets going with 10" on the rear and 9.5 front et22 the most aggressive yep will need to run camber at 3 but that's about where it is now.

[race.it]

Mine will be running 245 front and 265 rear.

[_Nathan_]

Harsh but fair :)

250/640/18 all round

[patphnx]

Lots of different setup options here if you can be bothered to trawl through 100 pages! ;)

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=352483

[karbonkid]

I'm running et35 9.5 front. It's perfect. So et 25 on 10j will be far out past front arch.
It should be fine in rear, perfect in fact :thumbs:

Yeah I've trial fitted a 10J ET25 and its tight but doable with added camber. I run 9.5J ET25 which is fine.

[shimmy]

. I run 9.5J ET25 which is fine.

On what camber?

[karbonkid]

On what camber?

I run circa neg 2.5

[breeze]

Lawsy - what suspension is your car running? I'm fine tuning wheel fitment right now with KW Clubsport and Apex EC-7 9.5 / ET35.

[stevenEK9]

Got 2 sets coming over for that group buy postage is about $500 for the 2 sets going with 10" on the rear and 9.5 front et22 the most aggressive yep will need to run camber at 3 but that's about where it is now.

you will probably need to run more camber than that to clear without rubbing!!!

just fitted a set of these in 18x9.5 ET35 with a 5mm front and 10mm rear spacer, just clears nicely up front with -3 camber with a 265/35 tyre (i run -3 for road use and -3.5 for track use)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/hawyziee13/IMG_7242_zps9391135b.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/hawyziee13/media/IMG_7242_zps9391135b.jpg.html)

very very light wheel, much prefer the look to the TD pro race i used to run :)

[shimmy]

I run 9.5 x 18 up front with et37 and 3mm spacer and I can run any camber so you must be close to being clear